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Screen a listThe Shaw University
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$36Mrevenue
FY2025 · −14% in 3 yrs558staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.4%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.6%
Middle half of peersMedianShaw University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $40M spent
Programs$25M62%Management and general$15M38%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$8.9M in FY2023, −$11M in FY2024 and −$3.4M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.1 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
25 of 25 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 19% of revenue in FY2025. $66M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending63funders
$3.1Ma year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Negro College Fund IncEvery year since FY2017$448k$691k$467k$484k$1.4M$801k$814kLilly Endowment IncOn and off$250k$1.5M$510k$1.0M$1.2MWake County Smart Start IncSince FY2021$215k$203k$183kCentral Intercollegiate Athletic AssocEvery year since FY2017$103k$117k$84k$36k$34k$34k$38kThe Yardi FoundationSince FY2022$200k$100kThe Genevieve McMillan-Reba Stewart FoundationNew in FY2023$300kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$132k$81k$48k$44k$42k$430k$187k37 other fundersUp to $155k a year each$167k$48k$143k$54k$291k$650k$527k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund